The first 90 days are critical for any CPO, Head or Senior Procurement manager to make an impact (It's also the most commonly asked interview question) I've created this cheat sheet for you. 🎁 The part most people miss in planning for the first 90 days is the importance of splitting into three distinct sections: 30 days: Understand the Business 60 days: Understand the spend landscape 90 days: Deliver an aligned vision The way you do this should be broken down further. The first 30 days - Engage Stakeholders - Establish Requirements - Understand the Business - Learn through internal review Days 30 to 60 - Meet key suppliers - Understand the spend - Learn through External Review - Understand the change opportunity Days 60 to 90 - Align your plan with the business - Deliver a roadmap for success - Create a vision to achieve - Drive a dynamic Procurement plan The end point of this first 90 days has to be an exec sign off session to ensure a.) alignment to the strategy and b.) full top down endorsement If you don't have a plan like this for the first 90 days, you're unlikely to deliver strategic impact in a business. It's the very difference between taking on a tactical Procurement role versus a leadership role. Many struggle to make that step up because they don't have a plan for the delivering impact And because they misunderstand the importance of building the foundations. In the cheat sheet below, I've also included the key tasks that need to be delivered in 30/60 and 90 days. A checklist if you like. Has this helped? ____________________ 📌 Do you want a hi-res PDF of this cheat sheet and all the other ones I release straight to your inbox? I’m Tom Mills Procurement Protagonist®️ I simplify Procucurement. Simply sign up to my free newsletter here: https://procurebites.com/ You’ll get this cheat sheet and other valuable gems for free, released every Monday via the newsletter.